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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 45°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Town OF Westford, WI Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

45°F
Avg annual temp
64/100
Comfort score
37.8"
Annual precip
163d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Town OF Westford

Town OF Westford, Wisconsin averages 45°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.

45°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
64/100
comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
37.8"
yearly precipitation total
163 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

45°F (7°C)

Avg High

55°F

Avg Low

36°F

Annual Precip

37.8"

Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

45°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

37.8"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Town OF Westford) 64.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Town OF Westford area.

How Town OF Westford compares to every U.S. city

Town OF Westford's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Town OF Westford

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Town OF Westford's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 25°F (-4°C) 8°F (-13°C) 17°F (-8°C)
February 29°F (-2°C) 11°F (-12°C) 20°F (-7°C)
March 41°F (5°C) 22°F (-5°C) 32°F (0°C)
April 55°F (13°C) 34°F (1°C) 45°F (7°C)
May 68°F (20°C) 47°F (8°C) 57°F (14°C)
June 78°F (25°C) 56°F (14°C) 67°F (19°C)
July 81°F (27°C) 60°F (16°C) 71°F (21°C)
August 79°F (26°C) 58°F (15°C) 69°F (21°C)
September 72°F (22°C) 50°F (10°C) 61°F (16°C)
October 59°F (15°C) 39°F (4°C) 49°F (9°C)
November 44°F (7°C) 27°F (-3°C) 35°F (2°C)
December 31°F (0°C) 15°F (-9°C) 23°F (-5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 1.6"

10.9 days with precipitation

February 1.7"

11.0 days with precipitation

March 2.4"

9.9 days with precipitation

April 3.8"

12.6 days with precipitation

May 4.4"

13.2 days with precipitation

June 5.0"

12.4 days with precipitation

July 4.1"

10.9 days with precipitation

August 3.8"

10.6 days with precipitation

September 3.6"

10.9 days with precipitation

October 3.1"

11.9 days with precipitation

November 2.3"

9.7 days with precipitation

December 1.9"

11.8 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 11

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 1

50% probability date

Growing Season

163 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

7,601

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

513

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Town OF Westford's climate means for you

Town OF Westford runs 45°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 163 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 1 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 7,601 heating and 513 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Town OF Westford, WI

An annual average temperature of 45°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 55°F to a mean daily low of 36°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Town OF Westford, Wisconsin. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00478540 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Town OF Westford should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 37.8 inches, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 163 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 1 and the first fall freeze near October 11. And on the energy front, 7,601 heating degree days and 513 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Town OF Westford scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Town OF Westford, WI?
The average annual temperature in Town OF Westford, Wisconsin is 45°F. The warmest month averages 81°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 8°F (-13°C).
How much rain does Town OF Westford get?
Town OF Westford receives 37.8 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Town OF Westford?
Town OF Westford has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Town OF Westford?
Town OF Westford has approximately 163 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 1 and the first fall freeze around October 11.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Town OF Westford?
Town OF Westford has 7,601 heating degree days and 513 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Town OF Westford climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00478540 near Town OF Westford.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00478540. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.